A Surprising Twist of Fates (Sierra and Theo)

Chapter 224 Public Opinion

"The Marisol Cup officials and judges are helping clear up the rumors for me."

Theo's dark gaze deepened as he straightened up, his eyes flickering toward her phone.

"This girl is gorgeous and talented? She's like a fairy descended from heaven!"

Sierra, realizing what he was looking at, immediately turned her screen away, feeling slightly embarrassed.

Madison, who had been excitedly scrolling through comments, suddenly paused and smirked at the subtle tension between them. She shot them a knowing look before dramatically stretching.

"Excuse me. You two chat. I'm... starving. Yeah, starving. I'll take a nap now," she said, grinning as she quickly retreated to her room.

Sierra let out a soft laugh, shaking her head as she watched the door close. Then, she felt the couch sink slightly beside her, making her instinctively scoot a little

further away.

"They weren't wrong," Theo suddenly responded, his voice smooth and unwavering.

Sierra blinked, looking at him in surprise.

"That piece was played beautifully," he continued, his tone neutral, but his words held weight.

Oh-so that was what he meant.

little. "They

they had coordinated it beforehand with

"Uncle Theo, did you ask them to

beat around the bush. "Your skill speaks

helped. It would've only backfired, but because she was truly

meant, and a genuine

had told her before that he would back

her chest-the rare and unfamiliar comfort of being

eyes softened slightly as she looked at him. "Thank

the judge's confirmations, and the actual video proof of her performance, the public finally started

online attacks and calls for her withdrawal gradually

hours, the Marisol Cup controversy faded from trending lists, and people moved

on his way back to his office

darkened as he already knew it had to be Theo's doing- especially after Theo had outrightly admitted

Benson remembered how Sierra had asked him to publicly announce their breakup,

name, Theo would have even more justification

Absolutely not!

was his

flickering as he stared at

he reached his office, he immediately called for Reagan. "Delete

the public opinion is already shifting in